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GERMAN · C2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

mit allen Wassern gewaschen sein

be seasoned and shrewd; know all the tricks

IN CONTEXT

Meine Nachbarin ist mit allen Wassern gewaschen; wer ihr eine überflüssige Versicherung verkaufen will, muss mit ziemlich unbequemen Fragen rechnen.

My neighbor knows all the tricks; anyone trying to sell her unnecessary insurance must expect some very awkward questions.

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